Tube valve



DCC- 9, 1941 P. A. KlNzlE` ET AL TUBE VALVE `2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Feb. 11, 1958 INVENTORS.

TTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 9, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TUBE VALVE Application February 11, 1938, Serial No. 189,976

20 Claims.

In general this invention relates to an improved means for interrupting or regulating fluid through a pipeline or conduit. In particular it relates to an improved method of constructing, actuating, and sealing of a closure member contained Within and concentric With the uidWay and body member.

The simplicity and positiveness of operation of the invention makes it particularly Well adapted for use in penstocks, high pressure steam lines, oil and gas pipelines, domestic Water mains, and in fact to any installation Where valves can be applied to control or interrupt fluid flow through a pipe or orifice. The fact that the interrupting means is always hydraulically balanced makes the valve particularly Well suited to installations Where fiuids under high pressure must be controlled.

Subsequent description and explanation will make clear the means and methods by which the following objectives of the invention are attained:

rThe invention has as an object, the concentric disposition of the encasing and interrupting elements with respect to the annular fluidway through a tube valve.

'Ihe invention has as an object, the disposition of a tubular interrupting element in a counterbore in the body element that is Within the interior walls of the annular Water passage and on the axial center line of fluid flow.

The invention has as an object, the actuation of a tubular interrupting element, by means which produce longitudinal motion thereof to effect closure, and Which are primarily actuated from the exterior of the containing body.

The invention has as an object, an actuating means for a tubular fluid interrupting element, said means to be actuated externally to the valve and be lubricated Within the valve by an integral oil chamber, said chamber to be protected against intrusion of the controlled fluid by a packing element, and to be drainable and rellable through passageways to the outside of the valve body while the valve is in service.

The invention has as an object, a means for confining a lubrication chamber for the elements within a valve, comprising an actuating means, to the shape required for lubricating said means, said lubrication chamber to be protected from intrusion of the controlled fluid by a packing element.

The invention has as an object, the disposition of the actuating means for the tubular fluid interrupting element, whereby said means is protected from scaling or corrosive propensities of the controlled fluid, a construction which insures a maximum efficiency in the operation of the actuating means. Y

The invention has as an object, circumferential sealing at both ends of a tubular fluid interrupting element, by means of metallic contact of one end thereof With the interior surface of the orifice in the valve body and contact of a resilient sealing means on the opposite end thereof with an annular seat Within the tube-containing counterbore in the valve body.

The invention has as an object, circumferential sealing at both ends of a tubular fluid interrupting element, by means of metallic contact of one end thereof with the interior surface of the orifice in the valve body, and contact of an annular seat on the opposite end thereof with a resilient sealing element retained Within the counterbore in the valve body containing the tube, said resilient element to be so constituted that pressure of the controlled fluid assists in the sealing operation.

The invention has as an object, simplicity in the retention of the resilient seal, so that replacement in the case of deterioration or Wear Will be easily effected.

The invention has as an object, simplicity of parts and assembly thereof in the valve which permits their easy removal for inspection or repairs.

The invention has as an object, the disposition of the packing gland Within the valve which permits its being repacked While the valve is in service in the closed position.

The invention has as an object, the construction and disposition of the elements in a closure means which have liberal operating clearances,

and thereby insure proper functioning of the valve despite possible deposits of scale thereon by the controlled liuid.

The invention has as an object, the disposition of the tubular closure element with respect to the co-operating valve body so that Wide ranges of thermal variation Will not impair or prevent successful operation of the valve.

` The invention has as an object, the symmetry and concentricity of the uidway through a valve body and closure element.

The invention has as an object, the disposition of the encasing and closure elements of a valve which permit smooth conditions of uid flow regardless of Whether the valve is fully open or partially closed. y

The invention has as an object, the contour and disposition of a tubular closure element Within a body element, so that the vpressures Fig; 1, but shows den or unpremeditated movement of the iiuid-VV g closure element and also prevent sudden pressure changes within the valve and' pipe line with-Athe- Fig. 5, but showing an alternate type of resilient sealing means; and

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary section, analogous toY Fig. 8, and shows an alternate method of retaining the resilient seal.

By reference to the accompanying drawings it will be seen that the body I (Figs. 1, 2, and 4) is composed of the outer portion 2` and the inner cylindrical portion 3 ancl )conical portion 4; said portions being integrally connected bythe ribs 5.

Y IThe liner and seat member 6 (Figs. 1, 2, 4, 5, and -6) is retained within the counterbore in the attendant fluid hammer which*under-v sures attainsalmost explosi've'violenc'el i The invention has as an object, lasmoothbalnanced means for interrupting the flow of uids under extreme conditions of Velocity or temperae4 g ture in such a manner that pressure echanges, ree. sulting from the closurethereof willnbe gradual and avoidy sudden changes of pressure with. the. resulting nuid hammer of explosive character.

The inventionI has* as` an object, the smooth positive actuation of a balanced tlvibular,y closure element,vso'that.in opening or closing, the pressure changes of gases or high-pressure steam w-i'll'be' gradual and thereby prevent rapid vaporization or condensation of their constituents with the explosive character of such rapid changes.

The invention has as an object, a means for circulating either heating. or cooling fluids inside the sealed enclosurecontaining. the operatingv andk controlling mechanism whenever `the Vtherrrral z conditions of the-controlled uid make such `aY condition necessary or desirable.

-'I`h e invention hasl as an object, Ya means flor introducing air into the space within the tubular closure element for decreasing the negative pressure, or-vacuum,-which will be present therein, when the valve isdischarging a fluidA under. high velocity; the purpose of such,meansgbeing to, secure smoother discharge ow and toreduce the tendencies for cavitation.

` In short, the invention has an object, a simple, balanced'. means for interrupting or regulating iiui'diflow through'a pipe,v conduitor orifice. Y For the purpose of clarifying the oregoing'ob'-,V

jects and 'for satisfying the patentstatutes, there r will-benow described" the specific embodiments of the invention which have Ybeen illustrated oni-the accompanying drawings? lforming `a part hereof, andwhereim 1 v-1"ig'.l1\isa longitudinal section along the vertical center lineof-a tube Va1ve-`with the vclosureI tube in the wideopenposition; Fig'. 2 is a section taken on thepla-ne 22-2' of Fig. 1; -f lFig; 3 is a section taken on the planes-'3` of Figzl; "Fig 4 is a sectiontaken on the plane 4--4 ofk the closure tube inY the fullyl closed position; v Fig; 54 is an enlarged fragmentary section' showthev 'disposition'and' operation of tl're'r'esilientv seal withthe valve in the fully closed position;

'is'a s'ction takenA on the planet-6. ofk F155; ,v y -Fig? is aV fragmentary section, analogous in plane of cutting and disposition' of 'elements to" Fig. lgbut showingan alternate method* oflconstfnstitni;

. Fis! 8 is .n .fr.ssnlsnttnt'v ssttinnf nnnltsnnstn.-

body portion 3 by the guide strips 'l which coineide with the ribs 5. The sloping tongue element 8f (Figsg` 1-- and 5) and a slot through the curved endtof the'- liner 6` securely retain and position theinnerendof the guide strip-s 'l while a similar tongueV 9^ont heV outer end enters a mating slot in the seat and nozzle member Hl. It is, therefore; apparentvthat when the nozzle I0 is snninsd in Plats tn'. the stnds H', bntnthe .sent Inslnnsf tand snide strips .1- will be snnnlirbnt;

tightly 'retained place. Tine closure' tube-la` @ist 11 Zfnnd@ is slidnsly rstnntdwthnftns: Inns in ,the liner and ssntnlenltsr t, nndhis son# nected to the actuatingstem latthroughfthein.- tegral spider portion M (Figs,Y 2' and-JD, bei-ng; sssntsd thereto by the nut let i i i The stern I3v is supported and neuss@ er the flange@ tnt@ It? (Figs 1, 3 and 4.). Whith is ser Cured finiti-tight t0y ther bedr. Ilv by the-bolts The key it in the stem lill. in sliding .'engages msntwitn the ksi/Wnv. |.9--i.n'tns flanged-tune It.; and-prevents the stem-from rotatingwhen rota? tisn is imparted tt tnsfbevsl-esnrltlbr the. hand-.- Wheel 2l through thehandwneelsternlzzn-ridthe bevel pinion 253. The threaded portion 2.4 -onfthe stem l 3 enters a mating thread in the borevol nevel senr 2n: therefore sintsthe stem t3. nnt rotnte, rotntnn- 0f: the nevel; senr by; the; means described will. @nnss thestenl li?. With-the: attached closuretubelZ-to move towardrora ay frein the nennt@ l0; andL efstt Closing, 0r ons. ng. of; the. vali/sbr. decreasing 0r.; increasing. the Qi-ltf; let area of the fluidways 25. y b e -It Wil-1 be I lfntsd that the nevel; gear.. housing 2t.- s; nttnshndf to; the tensed; tune; f5; by the strsWs 2 A(Fiss. 1 nndft. n is Centered therein byV n snnntsrbsre a @enst .inn whisk the actuating nnitts, be as bled; 2nd-Juste tested prior. t0 slater-'nent il. lleva-1ra "lnennter diameter of ythe bevel gear-housing -serves1- as ,the means fortsntsrins the'nnit. within thetou'nter.- bore in thefbody l, The sndnf the flanged; tute; It; (Fiss.` 1, 2, 4) isl sealed against; intrnsisn ofthe controlled nnid bythey packing 28e which. is; reta-ined; nv.. the; glnnd 29n`11gdytne studs 3.9;- Ths metallisrinef, in theV bottom. tithe.nnsltinsnnnterhere is in.` sertedvtogclose thex'gapyleftv ant by ,thegkeywayg I9. Since the controlled 'iiuidv isexcluded. frorng therannular space 3 2. (Rigs. 1, 3andg4, around; the stem I3, this space'avrs; wel-1;, asthev. c Within the conical portionjl,` of; the Ibedyy within the bevel gearhousingz be filled With. 011 fnrglnbrifsntion Inty the sears and-;st.sn1-, Thess .Cnvtss'nre ,filled with: nil,..before the hand Wheel st snl 221 .isqinserteditnrnnenthehole @4.a in the. rib, 5, which. is.Innieslightbn.thitltenaty thispoint to accommodate the hole..V Thequaredf end 35, which enters a mating squared socket-` thn bevel Pinion .23: permits .easy assembly; ofthe hnndwheel stemi 22. Thestsm; islieldiin place; by. .the .'Shnnldsr. 35.1.( in.. lf? Whslft bssrszagainst. the .stuffing box trattenne@ to; netmeeting lbolts 38 (Figs. 1 and 2) and the studs 39. The

studs 39 also serve to retain the gland 43 and the packing 4I which make it possible to mount the valve in any position, if necessary, Without loss of the lubricating oil from the interior cavities. With the valve installed with the stern vertical as shown it is possible to drain the oil through the hole 42 at the bottom; furthermore, it will be apparent that this can be performed while the valve is in service in either the open or closed position. The hole 43 in the bevel gear housing (Fig. 1) is provided so that any leakage which does occur past the packing 28 will gravitate toward the bottom of the outer cavity and not cause corrosion of the gearing. Too, by periodically removing the plug in the hole 42, the accumulation of foreign fluid can be drained.

The hole 44 (Fig. l) is primarily provided as a means for draining the controlled fluid from the interior of the valve body.

With the valve fully closed (Fig. 4) the rounded nose portion 45 on the closure tube I2 contacts the nozzle I3 and effects a seal, whereas the inner end of the closure tube is provided with a resilient seal 46 (Figs. l, d, and 5) which is retained thereon by the threaded collar 4I. In closure the resilient seal is pressed tightly against the sloping face of the counterbore in the liner and seat member 6, a condition which causes it to be squeezed outward and bear tightly against the walls of the counterbore and seal the inner end of the closure tube against leakage. Since the inner seal is resilient, a fluid-tight contact around the periphery at both ends of the closure tube I2 is positively assured.

The alternate constructions shown on Figs. '7 and 8 are for illustrating a means of confining the lubrication chamber, and for depicting a different method of applying a resilient seal for the inner end of the closure tube. Parts in the alternates which are similar to the embodiment hereinbefore described will be designated by identical reference numerals.

The bevel gear housing 48 (Fig. 7) in the alternate embodiment is provided with the cap 43 and has a draining hole I) and filling hole 5I, provided with plugs7 incorporated therein. This construction restricts the lubrication cavity 52 to the space within the housing, a factor of considerable importance in a large valve because of economy of oil. This construction also permits the lubrication cavity 52 to be filled before the unit is assembled in the valve body.

The handwheel stern 22 in the alternate embodiment is retained by the bearing cap 53 Which bears against the shoulder 36. Since the flanged tube I6 is bolted to the body I fluid-tight, the space 33 will not be subject to intrusion of the controlled fluid; therefore, a packing gland on the stem is unnecessary for retaining the controlled fluid and can be eliminated as shown.

The construction of the inner end of the closure tube I2 (Figs. 'l and 8) is varied to provide an integral conical shoulder 54 around the periphery thereof. This shoulder 54, when the tube is in the closed position is brought snugly against the resilient seal 55 (Fig. 8) which is retained in the body I by the liner member 56. The flexible tip 5l will aid in sealing since pressure of the controlled fluid will seep through the clearance 58 betweenJ the liner 56 and closure tube I2 and enter the space 59 pressing the tip 5'I more firmly against the conical shoulder 54.

From the foregoing description the simplicity of the design is apparent. The resilient seal can be` easily replaced by removing the nozzle I0 (Fig. 1) which will allow the guide strips 'I and liner 6 to come out, after which by removing the nut I5 the closure tube I2 can be slid out and the resilient seal 46 replaced by removing the threaded collar 4l. The resilient seal 55 can be removed and replaced in a somewhat similar manner.`

On Fig, 9 an alternate method for retaining a resilient seal 55a is shown. 'I'he seal is held in place by the liner member 62 which is attached to the inner cylindrical portion 3 of the body I bythe threads 63. In this type of construction the guide strips 1 are eliminated, and the ribs 5 are terminated adjacent to the threads in the cylindrical portion 3 of the body I as shown on Fig. 9. This arrangement is particularly advantageous in small valves which would not require the guide strips 'I for supporting the closure tube I2. It Will also be apparent that removal of the seal for inspection or replacement can be easily effected by removing the liner member 62.

It will be noted too that the packing 28 (Figs. 1 and 4) can be tightened or replaced while the valve is in service in the closed position (Fig. 4) through the openings 63 (Fig. 2) in the end of the closure tube I2.

Another'mechancal advantage is the fact that liberal clearances can be allowed between the liner and seat member 6 and the closure tube I2. The liberal clearance is a distinct advantage, not only from the standpoint of manufacture,

`but also from the standpoint of operation in fluids of scale forming propensities or in fluids having a wide thermal range. In the case of scaling small clearances would bequickly filled with scale deposits, and large thermal variations might reduce small clearances so that the closure tube would stick and render the valve inoperative.

It will be noted how carefully the stem I3 as well as vthe actuating gearing are protected against the possibility of scaling or corroding, by retaining them in such a manner that except for a portion of the stem I3 none of the elements are exposed to the inuence of the controlled fluid. This construction not only insures a long life of the elements involved, but also insures the maintenance of a high efciency in the operation thereof.

From observation of the longitudinal contour of the fluidways 25 it will be apparent that smooth flow conditions Will be obtained, regardless ofA the position of the closure tube I2. In order that the ribs 5 will offer little resistance to smoothl flow they are streamlined by rounding the upstream or leading edge 6I and are curved inward at their junction With the guide strips 'I (Figs. 2 and 6).

yWhen the valve is fully open as shown on Figure 1 and fluid is being discharged therethrough, owing to the fact that the discharge will take the form of a jet, the interior of the valve surrounding the closure tube I2 will be under a partial vacuum. Such a condition, if the pressures were not balanced, could result in making the valve very difcult to 4operate and in causing it to make undesired or sudden movements. By inspection of the drawings it will be apparent that all vacuum forces acting in one direction on the closure tube are balanced by forces acting in the opposite direction. It may be desirable under some conditions where the vacuum becomes too high to reduce it somewhat in order to secure better discharge characteristics and overcomeV the. tendency to., cayitation.V which. is accentuated by.- vacuum; conditions; This: result maybe accomplished; by introducing air through the hole M or a series ofy such. holes: through the ribs;V f Y@ Y'.

f It. wills also.` be*` noticed-that since; there are: no internal cavities in theJ valvezwhere` compressible iluids, such as air or gas can collect, whenY the valve.r is; in service with.k liquids, the possi-bility of. suddenvv expansion of suchA entrapped air-i or gases is eliminated. Thisfactor isimportant-.since a` suddenexpansion ofi entrapped! air or= gas within-` a fluidi; carrying pipe` line causes a violent ii'uctuation ofv the pressure thereinand sets up a; reverberation offluid hammer, through the pipes andi connected system, which can become of? almost explosive violence-*under high pressures. The undesirable A. result of such a condition` can be readily:- appreciated;

Thef smoothness or" operation of the closure tube. l2 is insuredlby virtue of its direct me- Y chani'cal operationY and by the fact that ity is almost perfectly balanced inA alliy positions.- The virtue of this condition can' beappreciated: in

the controlli-ng of liquids, for it preventssudden changes in pressure-withthe-resulting Huid hammer.` Its virtue is v noless important in thereontrolling of gases and steam, which are subject to. changes fromiiquidto vaporousrstates, since under pressure vthese substances Vmay liqueiy, returning to thel gaseous sta-te upon releasevofthe pressure-thereon, Itis iforL this reason-that quick pressure J changes.: in lines` carrying such gases must. be` avoided; for rapid changes-in pressures,

which; could: occur in a. confining chamber` or chambersshould a closure element beimproperly controlled, would result in rapid condensation on vaporization ofthe-constituents ofthe gas. Such rapidxchanger in state with the attendant change in volume, wouldA produce pressure disturbances .in .the containing pipe. of' explosiveand destructive character. fully overcome and: avoidedlinthe embodiment ot'theeinvention;

The fact that-.the interiorof the valveissubjected topartial. vacuum conditions is advantageous for in handling-.very viscous-uids; such as heavy oil ory tar, hot'airorsuperheatedsteam can. be introduced,- to` the vacuumn area through the hole 44 (Fig. l) or a series. of'similar holes andythereby heat the `viscousluids to assist the flow thereof;` And even-.inv the absence of-'ow rapid; enough l.to Iproduce a vacuum the heating mediumzcouldbe introduced by pressure.y This feature` would.. also.r be.. valuable.; for? valves l that werestuck because ofi coagulation or. freezing oi the controlled-duid.; y

From the foregoing description of the specific mechanical advantages aswell'as theinnateiadvantaea the. novelty, flexibility,` and economic value-vof. the invention cany readily be appreciated; And whereas in the foregoing description there hasffbeen-described the speciiic embodiments of thelinventionv'vfor the purpose oi satisfying-the patentstatutes, itis, nevertheless, to vbe understoodvfthat in practicing the-same, we may resort=jto any` andl all combinations and modifications falling-within the scope. of. thefappended claims defining the; invention. Y Wha-tis claimed is: l

1.-1 In. combinationwith a valvebody having removable-,means forming. Ian-outlet orice, an inner md? portion having one end `closed and its opposite Lopen-fend facing@v said orifice,- a-closu-re ThisY possibility isi careaxially movalcrl'e-v relative to saidvr orifice, and meansA supporting.` and. Vguidingv said tube during movement includinga circumferential liner withini theopenendof-'said inner body portion and oircumferentially spacedr guide strips extending from said end toward. said: orifice, said! strips eachhaving its opposite ends` in interfitting engagement respectively with-said liner and with said ori'ce forming` means;

-2i In a valve havingv a seat formed at the perimeterof the valve outlet, means forl controlling thel floW- ofV fluid through; said'- outlet comprising a tubular closure open at both ends andfmovable axially of said seat, an inner body portion having an open cylindrical end receiving saidclosurev andl dening therewith an annular space open to the interior of said' closure wherebyuid pressure reactions on said closure are balanced during opening` and closing movements, said body portio-n andsaid closure each having an endporti'on overlapping'anopposite end portion of the-other transversely of said annular space, and packing material so arranged relative to said overlapping end portions as to be engaged thereby in the seatedposition of said closure.

3. In combination with a valvebody having removable means forming an outlet orice adjacent anl opening therein, an inner body portion having one end closed and its opposite open end facing1 saidorice, a closure tube lannularly spaced within said open end for axialmovement relative toA said or'ce, means supporting and guiding saiditube during such movement including-a removable circumferential liner projecting inwardly of said openend-and removable circumerentially spaced guide stripsieach engaging said liner-at one endand-'received within a conforming portion of said oriice-forming means at the opposite end, and meansforming aY fluid-tight seal between said tube and-body portion including a shouldered formation-on said tube vin overlapping relation to said inwardly projecting liner, said tube having a maximumy diameter relative to ther outer assembled diameterof said liner and* strips as to ,perm-it removal of said 'tube through said body opening upon removal Vof said lin-ensaid strips andsaid orifice formingY means.

4.. In a valve having a seat formedat the perimeter ofthe valve outlet, means for controlling the-low of fluid through said outlet comprising a tubular clos-ure-openat-both endsA and movable axially of said'seat, Vaninnerbody portion having an open cylindrical end receiving said closure and defining-therewith an'annular spaceY open to the interioroi said closure-whereby fluid pressurereactions on said closure are balanced during open-ing and closing movements, and overlappingmeans carried bysaid body portion and said-closure for resiliently sealing-said space in the seated position of saidfclosure, said overlapping meansincluding a linerprojecting inwardly ofsaidbody. portion to guide said closure and resilient pack-ing. material interlocking with said liner and'said'body portion.r

5.. Ina valve, the` combination comprising an inner body portion Vhaving a cylindrical recess at one'end and facing the .valve outlet, a tubularclosure open at both ends and axially movable within said recess-.to interrupt theflow of fluid exterorlyV of said body portion and through said outlet, and means preventing leakagef of vthe interrupted fluid vpast said closure including pack'- ing rmaterial retained between overlapping portions'ofisaid bod'yLportion--and closureysaidpack- ,hike Slidblrfreceivedfwithinfsaidlfopen-endland ing materialandatzleast onebf.` saidoverlapping portions havingcompanlonate sloping surfaces, and said material being flexibly formed adjacent its sloping surface whereby pressure of the interrupted iluid compresses saidmaterial against the companionate sloping surface.

6.,In a valvehaving annularlyv spaced outer and inner body portions, ra tubular closure slidably received within an open end of said inner portion and longitudinally \movable relative thereto in controlling the flow of fluid through the valve, means closing the opposite end of said vinner body portion and Within said` closed end forming a chamber, means for moving said closure and having elements thereof within said` chamber, means sealing said chamber against the intrusion of the controlled fluid, and means for introducing a lubricant into said chamber and for renewing said lubricant Without interference` with the functioning of said valve.

7. The combination with a valve body having an outlet which comprises an inner body portion` closed at one end and open at the end facing said outlet, a fluid controlling tube telescoping within the open end of said body portion and having an open spider formation at its outer end, means for moving said tubeaxially of said outlet including an actuating stem secured at one end to said spider formation, and means supporting said stem comprising an enclosing tubular member having a flanged portion secured Within the inner body portion of the valve.

8. The combination with a valve body having an outlet which comprises an inner body portion closed at one end and open at the end facing said outlet, a fluid controlling tube telescoping within the open end of said body portion and having an open spider formation at its outer end, means for moving said tube axially of said outlet including an actuating stem sel cured at one end to said spider formation, means forming a closed chamber within the closed end of said inner body portion including a flanged tube having its flange secured to the inner body portion and its tubular portion supporting said actuating stem interiorly thereof, and packing means forming a fluid tight seal between said stem and tube at the end adjacent said open spider formation.

9. The combination with a valve body having an outlet which comprises an inner body portion closed at one end and open at the end facing said outlet, a fluid controlling tube telescoping within the open end of said body portion and having an open spider formation at its outer end, means for moving said tube including an actuating stem axially disposed within said body portion andv having one end secured to said spider formation, a flanged tube within which said stem is supported, the flanged portion of said tube being removably secured within the inner body portion adjacent its closed end and forming with said end a closed chamber into which the opposite end of said stem extends, means within said chamber for moving said stem longitudinally, and an operating spindle detachably engaging said last mentioned means for mechanically controlling the movement of said closuretube from outside of the valve body.

10. In a tube valve, an outer body portion having an inlet and an outlet, an annularly spaced inner body portion having a closed end of conical formation facing said inlet, and an opposite open end facing said outlet, a closure tube open at both ends and telescoped within the open end of said inner body portion and longitudinally movcured Within said inner body portion and defining in part a chamber adjacent said vclosed'end,

. means for moving said closure tube including an actuating stem vand gear means within said.

chamber controllable from outside of the valve, said stem being supported within said flanged tube and having extended ends one secured to said closure tube and its opposite threaded end disposed within said chamber in cooperative engagement with said gear means, and means supporting said gear means comprising an enclosing housing secured to said flanged tube. v

1l. In a tube valve, an outer'body portion having an inlet and an outlet, an annularly spaced inner body portion having a closed end of conicalv formation facing said inlet, and an opposite open end facing said outlet,v a closure tube open at both ends and telescoped within the open endof said inner body portion and longitudinally movable into open and closed positions relative to said valve outlet, a flanged tube removablyv secured within said inner body portion and defining in part a chamber adjacent said closed end, means for moving said closure tube including an actuthreaded for engagement with an internallythreaded velement of said gearing, and means comprising a housing secured to said flanged tube for supporting said gearing and forming a fluidtight enclosure' therefor-.whereby said housing,n

said gearing and saidl ilangedtube may be assembled and tested,- and a' fluid lubricant retained within said chamber, prior to installationj of said assembled parts within said inner body portion.'` ,y

12. Ina tube valve having an' annular flow passage communicating with the valve outlet, tele. I

scoping parts disposed inwardly of said passage and including a tubular member having an open end facing said outlet, said member being axially' movable into spaced relation with said outlet for opening and into contact with said outlet for closing, means for moving said parts relatively to include `movement of said member into the closed position in the direction of fluid flow and movement into the open position in the opposite direction, means for enclosing said moving means from contact withcontrolled fluid within said valve,y and means for subjecting said member during such movements to substantially balanced pressure conditions at opposite ends.

13. In a tube valve having an annular flow passage communicating with the valve outlet, inner and outer telescoping parts disposed inwardly of said passage each having one end open and facing said outlet, said parts including'an innerv tubular member axially movable into spaced relation with said outlet for opening and into contact with said outlet for closing, means for Inoving said parts relatively to'include movement of said Ymember into the closed position in the di,-V rection of fluid flow and into the open position in the opposite direction, means for enclosing said moving means within one of said parts from contact with controlled fluid within said valve, and means for subjecting said member during such movements to substantially balanced pres- 1 outwardly sure f cfdndiuens radially-of "portions receives 11n?- teioil-y vof fsaid @outer telescoping part 'sube' s'tantia-liy -Ie'qu'al to y'press'ure *conditions "tl'irougl'i-` out said Value.-

passage communicating tvith the 'Valve oriiee,

irnerV buter telescopi-ing parte disps'ei 1in# said lincluding *an 'inner tubular ineinbe'r open ila one -nd'antlfacing said ori'ce, means for iri'fov'ing` said -p rts relatively into extended and. contracted pds vins to `include inovenlent -of said member into th' extended'position y'for jclfosme lieta-ne and -f for "penirg said "valve -seopin'g part. v l

said rse-at f bsn'g, jans "means sweating said osubstantiauyftaianeedmiie pressure @simmons 'mouth eneay and interiore and 'exteriqny fui-eredi fsuusteoauy jthroug'hut 'as lenga-1. y Y y 1e; AV tube vaivehsving .an (meer casingferoviding an outlet, an inner shell in xed relation l, to said 'c'asin'g"andspacedftherefiomto'frm 'an` annular passagcom'municating 'with "said "vali/'e outlet,said shll b'ingcl'o'sed at its upstream end bular 'member fopen vrat both'nds fand for controlling the 'W jbf fluid 4through 'Sad valve, fsaid 'shell 'and "member being fdrrr'e'd "to provide anV -annular space IVloetii/"een "telescoping" Wall portions, Afnieans'for lextending 'said 'me'nib'er relative'tosaid shellto' close said'ialv'e wa'ir'idior contracting fsa'id niemb'erfrelatiiie to said"'shll 'to `apen said' valve', rneans ldisposai within' ther-closed endvof said'shell Yo'ult'of contactfwitnuid flowing throughf'said Valve for moving'said member i'nto Ysaid respective positions, "a'n'd`means for maintaining '.pressureswithin'said' annular s'pa'ce subl stantially 'equal vto pressures `Virterio'rly f of Ts'ad #17. :Inra valve' comprising outer ahdl'innerhody portions -forrriing anf'a'nnu'lar' iiui'd `iio'tv passag'e 165 tubei open fat. f'rbothends f' and exposed "throughout communicating 'with the valve outlet, v'a closure its interior `to uid liiw conditions Within said valve, said closure L tube being frslidable'within a l cylindrical recess jatone rend "of l'saidfiririer b'ody 'to the contracted position. n y Jeans 'for enclosing "said Inh iig r'iieaiis from "con 'ct with controlled 'fluidi vsithinV` said il'alir'e, andneans -suloj ecting L'saliti 'tubular 'inembe'r 'to subs"tantially 'balanced a-,aesaee portion yilu-axial :relation to 'said outlet for ctmtroll-i-ng th'eovrof iiu-id'therthrough, fand 'means Y forl improving fiowvcharacteristics 'offfthe controlled -uidcomprisinga iiuid iiow 'connection extending across said vannular passage from Athe exterior of the `Valve to said recess, and means for -intro'ciuding'uid through saidv connection to the' interior of said closuretube. l Y

128.' A valve comprising 'an outer body portion having `an outlet oriicean inner body portion spaced'from the inner walls of said outer portion and formed at one end to provide a cylindrical recess opening tima/"ard fsaid orice, a tubularr member @received Within said recess and axially movabiewithrespect to vsaid orifice to 'controlthe flow vof 'fiiuid therethrough, *and 'means formngr a resilient fsal between lsaid nember :and-'Said to a closed position relative yltd-said orice comprising annularly formed projections on said -in- Iirbodyip'dtion yandy said member arranged in overlapping relation "transversely 'of said axial movement, and Vpa'ckir-ig material disposed be-V tween said projections.

v51'9. 'In a valve comprising 'outer and inner bodyV portions forming -an annular 'fluidiiow passage communicatin'gtvith the'ifal-Ve outlet, atubular closure element open at both ends and exposed throughout its interior -to fluid fiow conditions Within said valve whereby under,l certain conditions of flow an excessive negativepressure condition tends 'todevelop within said Velement adjacent'thestream of liiuid Vflowing into said outlet,

said closureielem'ent'being'slid'able within' a cylin-k drcal recess at oneleu'd of said inner 'body portion inaxialrelation to said outlet'for controllingthe flow of "fluid "therethrough, Aand means `for reliet/'ing said negative pressure condition 'Within said closureelemen't comprising-a fiuid flow con- Vn'ect'io'n :extending 'across 4said annular passage from 1'the lexterior 'of s'aid'valve to `said recess `for introducing fluid to the interior of said element Whenever Ynegative pressures develop therein.

Ina valvecomprisingouter and'inner'body f portions forming an `"annular iiuid iiow 'passage communicating with 'the valve outlet, a plurality o'f rib members extending radially across said passage at circumferentially spaced locations for rigidly 'connecting and supporting said portions, a 'tubular Vclosure element open atboth ends and exposed throughout its 'interior ltoiluid oW conditions Within said Valve'whereby under certain f conditions of flow'an excessive negative pressure condition ltends to develop :Within said element j adjacent lthe stream oi iiuid iioWing vintol said outlet, -sa'i'd "closure element vbeing slidable Within a cylindricalrecess at one 'end of said inner body portion in'axial relation to said outlet for contr'ollin'gthe now therethrough, and means for relievingsaid negative pressure condition Within said closure element comprising a Vplurality Yof ui'd'iiow connections formed 'Within one or more f said rib meinber'sfand extending from the eX- te'rio'r 'd'f'sa'id Valve/Ito the interiorof said recess for iin't'rodiicin'g"fluid tothe interiorof said element Vtvhenever "negative pressures develop therein.

T"PHILLIP `A. AKIN YJOHN L.- SAV y 

